GCC Covid-19 policies need to better protect migrant workers from infections and other related vulnerabilities
March 28, 2020
This post will be regularly updated with new and relevant information including the resources table at the bottom
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End-of-service Gratuity for Domestic Workers in the GCC
March 22, 2020
Domestic workers in every GCC country except for Oman are owed end-of-service benefits at the conclusion of their work contract. This short brief compares the entitlements throughout the region.
Op-ed: The Precarious Health Situation of Migrant Workers in the Gulf
March 21, 2020
Assessment and Recommendations
Comparison of Health Care Coverage for workers in the GCC
March 2, 2020
This working document outlines health care coverage for migrant workers and employer liability for worksite injuries in each of the Gulf Cooperation Countries.
G.P Zachariades workers still unpaid and stranded in dire conditions in Bahrain
February 26, 2020
Both company management and government officials encouraged migrants to continue working without pay on state projects but broke promises to settle their wages upon completion. 52 workers remain stuck in derelict camp while they fight to recoup between six and 18 months worths of wages, as well as their end-of-service benefits.
The Philippines lifts deployment ban on domestic workers to Kuwait
February 18, 2020
A closer look at the Flexi-Permit two years on
February 17, 2020
Nearly 30,000 migrant workers have signed up for a Flexi-Permit, but higher fees, unclear regulations, and growing opposition prevent the scheme from functioning as a viable alternative to the Kafala system.
